title: Isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis (intra-abdominal desmoid tumors). Case report.
abstract: A rare case of isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis is presented. The tumor originated from the fibrous mesenteric tissue. The patient underwent laparotomy because of abdominal discomfort and sub-occlusive symptoms due to the giant mass. Differential diagnosis of mesenteric masses is discussed and the Authors also review the literature concerning this rare disease.
authors.affiliation: Iraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spiridakis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Panagiotakis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grigoraki
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kokkinos
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Papadakis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kokkinakis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kandylakis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018221:Fibromatosis, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome